6 Quick Fitness Workouts for Busy People

High-intensity interval training (HIIT)

10 Minutes

HIIT training involves intense, max-effort movements followed by short rest periods. Those quick bursts turn your body into a furnace

Yoga

20 Minutes

We’ve all heard the benefits of yoga about a bazillion times: It gets rid of stress, reduces anxiety, and helps stretch tired, sore muscles.

Weightlifting

30 Minutes

Research shows that you can build muscle from lifting lighter weights, too, which means you don’t need to be lifting like an aspiring Mat Fraser to see a big difference.

Pilates

40 Minutes

The machine uses variable spring resistance to allow for peak muscle contraction while reducing the stress on the joints and connective tissue

Running intervals

50 Minutes

During an interval workout, your goal is to go as hard as possible during the “on” parts, which means that rest is for just that—rest.

A long run

60 Minutes

Not only can running lead to a longer life, but it’s also great for your mental health. “It takes a lot of mental toughness to slow down

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